@arichtman they're great. So much less faff.

If you don't have a large space, even better. Go with cordless, because even the faff of getting out and packing up the cord (and not running over it) is more overhead than just using it.

Brushless is good for a little extra power and efficiency, though one offsets the other. I would, for me. But if small, cheap and cheerful is all you need, no need to go OTT or pay extra.